๐ขAttention YouthMappers community! ๐Happy International Youth Day! YouthMappers is built on the hard work and dedication of youth from all over the world. Today, we recognize these efforts and celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of our dedicated YouthMappers. #internationalyouthday
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The Official YouthMappers global network of student-led, faculty-mentored chapters. We donโt just build maps. We build mappers.
๐จThe second YouthMappers Quarterly Newsletter for 2026 is now out! ๐ฌ Dive in to catch up on our latest activities and achievements! โจ๐๐ Check out the full newsletter ๐https://tinyurl.com/3uw95yyz #YouthMappers #YM #YouthMappersQuarterlyNewsletter #YMQuarterlyNewsletter
๐บ๏ธ Mapping is better together. Every #YouthMappers chapter has an #OSMTeams profile. Now's the time to make sure it's up to date! Learn more: tinyurl.com/YM-OSM-Teams Need your chapter's join link? Email info@youthmappers.org with your university name. #OpenStreetMap #OSM
๐ข Attention YouthMappers! ๐๐ง Join the GeoAI Arctic Challenge, sponsored by NSF & Cyber2A! Learn AI, remote sensing, and geospatial science through webinars & hands-on sessions. No ML experience required. Open through Jan. 31, 2027. Register: tinyurl.com/22dcucww #YouthMappers #GeoAI #GIS
AI is changing geospatial science. Are you keeping up? Course 14 of YouthMappers Academy is here: Introduction to GeoAI โ covering the concepts, tools, and ethics behind AI-powered mapping. No ML experience required. Get Started โ www.youthmappers.org/geoai #YouthMappers #GeoAI
๐จThe first YouthMappers Quarterly Newsletter for 2026 is now out! ๐ฌ Dive in to catch up on our latest activities and achievements! โจ๐๐ Check out the full newsletter ๐ tinyurl.com/YM-QN1-2026 #YouthMappers #YM #YouthMappersQuarterlyNewsletter #YMQuarterlyNewsletter
๐ This Earth Day, we are thrilled to introduce our 2026 cohort of Volunteer Regional Ambassadors. ๐ You can find the full list of 2026 Volunteer Regional Ambassadors at: www.youthmappers.org/regional-ambassadors #YouthMappers #YMVRA #RegionalAmbassadors #YMVRA2026 #YMEarthDay #EarthDay2026
Join our webinar Building Heat-Resilient Communities: YouthMappers + Esri in Action to learn how to map extreme heat & optimize cooling solutions using GIS. ๐๐บ๏ธ Register now: tinyurl.com/YM-Esri-Heat #YouthMappers #GIS #ClimateAction #Esri
๐ข Applications are open for the Young African Space Professionals Award 2026! A fully funded opportunity for young Africans to attend #NewSpaceAfrica2026 in Libreville, Gabonโcovering all major costs! ๐ Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 ๐ Apply: newspace.spaceinafrica.com/award/
Interested in using GIS to address climate challenges? ๐ Check out @Esri FREE MOOC: GIS for Climate Action ๐ Feb 18โApr 1, 2026 Explore climate risks, vulnerable populations, and create dashboards that drive action. Register: tinyurl.com/Esri-MOOC #YouthMappers #GIS
๐โจ Congratulations to the 2025 #YouthMappers Graduates! Stay connected with usโadd YouthMappers to your LinkedIn profile! ๐๐ป ๐ Watch the video tutorial now: tinyurl.com/YM-LinkedIn-24
๐ฃ Calling all #YouthMappers in Rwanda! Join the YouthMappers Digital Open Mapping Workshop, a 1 day in-person training on open mapping, leadership & collaboration. ๐ GIZ DTC, Kigali ๐ 26 Jan 2026 | โฐ 11AMโ3:30PM CAT ๐ฏ Limited seats available! ๐ tinyurl.com/YM-DOMW-Rwanda
Weโre excited to launch the inaugural #YouthMappers Alumni Council following the Youth Environment Assembly! ๐๐ 16 incredible alumni will help guide strategy, strengthen governance, and shape the future of YouthMappers โ ensuring our network remains inclusive & impactful.
๐๐ Attention #YouthMappers Chapters! Reflect on your 2025 impact and stay in good standing for 2026. Submit your Annual Report by Jan 31, 2026 to access funded opportunities & qualify for Chapter Awards! ๐โจ ๐ฉ Chapter Officers: Check your inbox for the link to submit.
Over the past week, partners, collaborators, students, alumni, and leadership convened in NYC to celebrate our 10-Yr Anniversary together. ๐ Read More: tinyurl.com/YM-10-Blog #YouthMappers #YouthMappers10 #YM #YM10
๐ #YouthMappers turns 10! Since 2015, thousands of students in 400+ chapters across 80+ countries have made 26M+ OpenStreetMap edits, impacting 68M+ lives. ๐ฅ Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RLNlBgtLGo ๐ Magazine: indd.adobe.com/view/41fedd5... โญ Celebrate: www.youthmappers.org/youthmappersat10
New Blog Post! ๐ Isabel Alejandra Fuentes shares her journey leading the first YouthMappers chapter in Honduras and representing the country internationally. Read the full story on our blog! ๐ tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-1113 #YouthMappers #OpenStreetMap #MappingCommunity #YM10
Mobility connects us โ but for millions, movement is limited by missing data on sidewalks, crossings & transport networks. Join our campaign to build safer, more inclusive cities ๐ ๐ youthmappers.org/where-we-move #YouthMappers #WhereWeMove #UrbanMobility #OpenStreetMap #YouthMappers10
๐ On #WorldCitiesDay, weโre launching Where We Live โ a #YouthMappers10 campaign to map heat risk worldwide. ๐งญ Every building traced helps reveal thermal hotspots and guide cooling strategies. ๐ก You canโt cool what you canโt see. ๐ www.youthmappers.org/where-we-live
๐ Weโre celebrating 10 years of #YouthMappers! Leading up to Nov 17, weโre launching 3 mapping campaigns, and weโre kicking off with #PowerTheFuture, in partnership with @OETenergy! ๐ Learn More: www.youthmappers.org/youthmappers... #YouthPower #YouthMappers10 #MapYourGrid
๐จThe third YouthMappers Quarterly Newsletter for 2025 is now out! ๐ฌ Dive in to catch up on our latest activities and achievements! โจ๐๐ Check out the full newsletter ๐ tinyurl.com/YM-QN3-2025 #YouthMappers #YM #YouthMappersQuarterlyNewsletter #YMQuarterlyNewsletter
๐ข New Blog Post! #YouthMappers in #Nepal uploaded and verified 5,000+ springs and ponds on #OpenStreetMap, supporting water resilience across seven municipalities in Kavre. ๐ง๐ ๐ Read the full blog post now: tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-1002
Registration is OPEN! ๐ Join us on Oct 23 for Mapping Power for People with OET as part of YouthMappersโ 10-Year Anniversary ๐ โก Learn to map power grids with iD Editor & AI tools ๐ 10 AM ET / 14:00 UTC ๐ Register: tinyurl.com/YM-OET-Webinar #YouthMappers10
๐ New blog post! #YouthMappers in Bolivia share their experience volunteering and mapping at #SendaVerdeWildlifeSanctuaryโ combining collaborative mapping with wildlife conservation to support rescued animals and their habitats. Read now: tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-0919
๐โจ ๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ญ๐ฑ! Join ๐๐ข๐งโ๐ ๐ญ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ Sept 9 | โฐ 14:00 UTC Hear from Rebecca Firth & Mikel Maron as we celebrate HOTโs journey and the future of open mapping. ๐ Scan the QR code in the image or click the link to register: bit.ly/4p4gLKe
๐ New blog post! In July 2023, mappers and disaster response leaders from across the Caribbean came together for @MapHubLAC event. ๐ Read more: tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-0903 #YouthMappers #HOT #HOTLAC #OpenStreetMap #OSM
๐ Big news: the #YouthMappers Academy has relaunched! โ 13 self-paced courses โ Free and open to everyone โ NEW: Intro to 3D Data, made possible with Cesium ๐ ๐ See whatโs new in our blog: tinyurl.com/CesiumYM-Aca... ๐ Start learning today: youthmappers.org/academy
Relaunching the YouthMappers Academy: A Global Hub for Open Mapping Education
The relaunch of the YouthMappers Academy includes a 3D course made possible by a Cesium Ecosystem Grant.
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๐จ New Blog Post! ๐จ Tune into our latest blog post to hear how one student went from showing up without a laptop to leading their YouthMappers chapter. ๐ก ๐ Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-0729 #YouthMappers #YMBlog #YouthMappersBlog #UCC
๐จThe second YouthMappers Quarterly Newsletter for 2025 is now out! ๐ฌ Dive in to catch up on our latest activities and achievements! โจ๐๐ Check out the full newsletter ๐ tinyurl.com/Q2YM2025
๐จ New Blog Post! ๐จ In our latest post, Ibrahim Abdulai Kargbo shares reflections on his journey and key lessons learned as a YouthMappers Regional Ambassador. ๐๐ ๐ Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/YM-Blog-0721 #YouthMappers #YM #YMBlog #YouthMappersBlog #YMRA